Journey & Styx to play Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Mardi Gras will be rocking a bit harder this year thanks to Journey and Styx. The groups have signed on to play the Endymion Extravaganza, which is a black-tie private gala at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans following the Endymion Parade on February 17th. The show will also feature American Idol champion Taylor Hicks and R&B legend Al Green, along with the local bands the Chee Weez, the WiseGuys, and the Topcats. Journey and Hicks will also serve as Grand Marshals of the parade.

A video message from Journey about the Mardi Gras show is available at the official journeymsuic.com website. It includes a bunch of footage from last summer's tour with new lead singer Jeff Scott Soto.

Journey's next show is on Friday, February 9th, at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.